Marriage Fact and Fiction.

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3 What is Marriage For? It is the central institution of the family.organizes kinshipestablishes family identitiesregulates sexual behaviorattaches fathers to their offspringsupports childrearingchannels the flow of economic resources and mutual caregiving between generations

4 What is Marriage For?It plays an important role in establishing the social, economic and emotional bonds betweenhusband and wifeparents and childrenthe family and the larger community

5 What is Marriage For?It dictates responsibilities and binding obligations for its members.It shapes family identity and creates an environment that allows intimacy and a sense of belonging

6 What is Marriage For? It enjoys social approval and public recognitionIt gives positive social status and a new identity to men and women

7 What is Marriage For? It is good for childrenMore than any other family arrangement, marriage reliably connectsdads with their kidsfathers to the mothers of their children

8 Top 10 Myths of Marriage Benefits men more than womenmen and women benefit equally from marriagemen gain greater healthwomen gain financiallyHaving children increases marital happinessfirst child can drive parents apartcouples with children have a lower divorce rate

9 Top 10 Myths of Marriage Keys to success - good luck and romancetakes more than good luck and lovetakes commitment and companionshipMore educated women don’t marrychange from the pasttoday, college graduates are more likely to marry than their non-college peers

10 Top 10 Myths of MarriageCouples who live together before marriage have better relationshipsthey have a far higher chance of breaking upPeople can’t be expected to stay in a marriage for a lifetime - we live longer lives todaypeople are marrying later, so the amount of years married is roughly the samehalf of all divorces take place within the first seven years of marriage

11 Top 10 Myths of MarriageMarrying puts a woman at greater risk of domestic violenceunmarried women (especially those who cohabit) are at a much higher riskMen have more invested in their wive’s wellbeing than boyfriendsMarried people have less satisfying sexactually, married people have sex more oftenand they find it more satisfying, both physically and emotionally

12 Top 10 Myths of MarriageCohabitation is just like marriage, but “without the piece of paper”cohabitation does not bring the benefits of marriagecouples are less committedBecause of the high divorce rate, people who stay married have happier marriages than people did in the pastsignificantly more work-related stresssignificantly more marital conflict

13 10 Facts About MarriageMarrying as a teenager is the highest known factor for divorce.The most likely way to find a future spouse is through an introduction by family or friends

14 10 Facts About MarriageThe more similar people are in their values, backgrounds, and life goals, the more likely they are to have a successful marriageWomen have a significantly higher chance of marrying if they do not have a baby out of wedlock

15 10 Facts About MarriageCollege educated people are more likely to marry and LESS likely to divorce than people with lower levels of educationCohabitation is not useful for having a better marriage

16 10 Facts About Marriage Marriage helps people have more moneymarried men earn % MORE than their unmarried counterpartsmen work harder after marriageMarried couples have better sex

17 10 Facts About MarriageChildren from divorced homes are less likely to marry and more likely to divorceFor large portions of the American population, the risk of divorce is far below 50%

24 Benefits to Adults Married people are LESS likely totake moral or mortal risksattempt or commit suicide

25 Benefits to Adults Married people are MORE likely tohave better health habitsreceive more regular health carecope well with major life crisessevere illnessjob lossneeds of sick children or aging parents

26 Benefits to MenBetter health habits and greater longevity (longer life)Earn more moneyStrengthens the bonds between fathers and their children

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